I've held on to this magazine for a long time, intending to make this quilt
https://www.apqshop.com/Two-of-Kind-p/qgr-00240.htm (in the calicos). The pattern offers wall hanging, throw, full/queen and King sizes. I want to make something in between those sizes. The throw size is 51X58, which I think is skimpy. Then, I realized I've never made a quilt from an actual pattern that requires planning the layout before making the block. (I think it's still going to be easier than card trick and all those HSTs.)
This quilt is put together on the 45 degree diagonal, for lack of a better description. You have to use a design wall, as each block has to match some fabrics on the next row.
My assumption is just to add another row or two and another block to each row. It sounds simple when I say that, but when I look at the pattern, my eyes cross. How do I figure out how many more fat quarters I need (throw size calls for 10, full/queen calls for 32)? How many FQ may not be an issue, as I have plenty. I think I need to know how many so that the colors all work. (My cousin sent me a box of 30's fat quarters, but I need to choose which ones and return the others to her.)
I have enough design wall space to lay out a few rows, but not the whole top. Each row finishes at 5". It appears that the block finishes at 5" x 10". I can't see how you'd be able to add a 1/2 block.
I'd like the quilt to be about 60X68.
Do I just dive in and figure it out as I go?
bkay